Ivor Francis

Australian · 1906–1993 · Painter

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4auction results2012–2025years recorded75%sold (3)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ivor Francis, Ascension 1967, 1967, oil on canvas laid on boardAscension 1967Menzies · A$7,364≈ $7,637≈ £4,833≈ €5,800Sign up to see
  2. Ivor Francis, Making Angels: 20th Century Style, 1979, oil on canvas on boardMaking Angels: 20th Century StyleLeonard Joel · A$4,000≈ $3,045≈ £2,279≈ €2,608Sign up to see
  3. Ivor Francis, The Shadow 1950, 1950, oil on canvasThe Shadow 1950Smith & Singer · A$2,684≈ $2,521≈ £1,507≈ €1,826Sign up to see

Ivor Francis’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Ivor Francis between 2012 and 2025, of which 3 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.5kSign up free to see to $7.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.6kSign up free to see for Ascension 1967 at Menzies in March 2012. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (2), Menzies (1) and Leonard Joel (1).

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  1. Ivor Francis, Making Angels: 20th Century Style, 1979, oil on canvas on board
    Making Angels: 20th Century Style, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 60.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 84
    A$4,000≈ $3,045≈ £2,279≈ €2,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Ivor Francis, The Shadow 1950, 1950, oil on canvas
    The Shadow 1950, 1950
    Oil · Canvas · ed. I/50
    51.3 x 60 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 315
    A$2,684≈ $2,521≈ £1,507≈ €1,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Ivor Francis, Ascension 1967, 1967, oil on canvas laid on board
    Ascension 1967, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    63.5 x 44.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 169
    A$7,364≈ $7,637≈ £4,833≈ €5,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Menzies ↗
  4. Ivor Francis, The Rubbernecks 1941, 1941, oil on canvas on board
    The Rubbernecks 1941, 1941
    Oil · Canvas · ed. I/41
    30 x 43 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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Ivor Francis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ivor Francis at auction?

$7,637Sign up free to see, for Ascension 1967 at Menzies (March 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ivor Francis?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ivor Francis have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Ivor Francis?

Smith & Singer, Menzies and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Menzies · Leonard Joel

Related artists — Australian, born 1881–1931